These duties include prosecuting felonies and misdemeanors in district, justice, and juvenile courts; reviewing law enforcement investigations to screen for potential charges; determining the nature of the case and whether charges should be brought; and following established procedures in preparing, processing, and pursuing charges.
Qualifications: 2023 Graduates taking the bar in July of 2023 will be considered Prosecuting Attorney I: must have a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and be a Member in Good Standing of the Utah State Bar or prepared to pass the bar within 12 months of hire, some applicable experience desired. Prosecuting Attorney II: must have a Juris Doctorate
from an accredited law school and one to two years of experience as a practicing attorney. Prosecuting Attorney III: must have a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and three to five years of experience as a practicing attorney.
Prosecuting Attorney IV: must have a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and six to eight years of experience as a practicing attorney. Please review the Job Description for a full listing of duties. The Prosecuting Attorney is a full-time benefitted position generally working Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance on the first day of employment, retirement contributions through
Utah Retirement System, 14 paid holidays, and Personal Leave Time (PLT) accrual of 18 days annually to start.
PLT accrual rates increase with every 2 years of service. Location: 84321 Job Posted by Applicant Pro
the First District Court handling cases involving violence against women andchildren (domestic violence, child abuse, stalking, and interactionual offenses). There exists a single Prosecuting Attorney vacancy within this Special Victim Unit. The successfulapplicant will work under the direction of the elected County Attorney and the Special Victim Division Unit Chief as they target the prosecutions of these violent crimes.
The Cache County Attorney's Office is devoted to making our community a better and safer place for families, placing special emphasis on the protection of children. Therefore, an ideal candidate will have a robust sense of integrity, a diligent work ethic, and strong
desire for public service. The Cache County Attorney's Office Special Victim Unit is supported by Victim Advocates - who are likewise assigned to specific courtrooms - and Legal, who work closely with the Prosecuting Attorneys.
A strong relationship exists between local law enforcement agencies and the Cache County Attorney's Office, which provides further avenues of support in fulfilling responsibilities. In addition, specialized training opportunities funded by the Cache County Attorney's Office allow the successful applicant to have the tools necessary to zealously advocate and develop in their career. The Cache County Attorney's office is committed to providing Prosecuting Attorneys
with training, career development, an unmatched great working environment, and competitive pay.
Special Victim Unit Prosecuting Attorneys receive a lump sum monetary bonus at the end of each calendar year - in addition to their salary amount - as long as they are employed with the Cache County Attorney's Office and fulfilling their roles and responsibilities within the Special Victim Unit. Full time employees are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance. Personal time off begins to accrue the first day of employment. Full time employees also benefit from contributions to the Utah Retirement System and/or 401(k). Please see 'Resources' for a complete description.
Cache County is a beautiful place to live and work with perfect balance of country and city life. Cache Valley has opportunities for hiking, skiing, camping, fishing, mountain biking, and rock climbing. The valley has a variety of restaurants and multiple venues for live theater and other arts. Cache County is also the home to Utah State University. RESPONSIBILITIES The Special Victim Unit Prosecuting Attorney's duties will include, among others, the following: Prosecuting felony (and some misdemeanor) crimes involving violent and/or interactionual crimes against women and children in District Court; Undertaking pre-trial preparation from charging decisions, reviewing policereports, witness/victim interaction to pre-trial hearings and legal research Performing legal research; drafting pleadings; gathering and analyzing evidence; and preparing writs, subpoenas, warrants, petitions, affidavits, and other legal documents; Representing the State at arraignments, bail hearings, preliminary hearings, trials, sentencings, and settlement negotiations Interviewing victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officers in preparation to present evidence at various hearings; Collaborating with support staff; and Providing general assistance to the public regarding various aspects of the law, legal rights, victim remedies, and related legal processes.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The Prosecuting Attorney must have graduated from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctorate Degree, be licensed to practice law in the State of Utah (i. e. be a member of the Utah State Bar, in good standing), and have a minimum of 2 years of experience as a practicing attorney. The Prosecuting Attorney will have knowledge of advocacy techniques, principles of law, criminal procedure, the rules of evidence, the Utah Code and local ordinances, and how they apply to criminal prosecution.
The Prosecuting Attorney will have the ability to prosecute criminal cases assigned; present statements of fact, law, and argument intelligently and logically; gather and evaluate information obtained through research, investigations, and interrogations; apply legal principles and knowledge to individual cases and problems; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public; follow written and oral instructions; and communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
The first review of applications will be December 7, 2023. Job Posted by Applicant Pro
